Improvement in combined measure and funnel



G. W. SHAW. Combined Measure and Funnel.

N 0. 215,982. Patented May 27,1879.

UNITED PATENT FFIGE.

GEORGE SHAW, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TOFREDERICK OWENS, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED MEASURE AND FUNNEL.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 215,982, dated May 27,1879; application filed February 20, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. SHAW, of the city of Baltimore and Stateof Maryland, have invented an Improved Combined Measure and Funnel, ofwhich the following is a specification; and I do hereby declare that inthe same is contained a full, clear, and exact description of 111 saidinvention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relatesto a combined graduated measure and funnel havinga valve situated between them, adapted to be opened and retained in anopen position by means of a wire, or equivalent device, extending to theex terior of the measure, as will hereinafter fully appear.

In the drawings forming a part hereof, Fig. 1 is a partly-sectional viewof the invention, and Fig. 2 a top view of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in both views.

A represents the measure, which is of taperin g form, soldered orotherwise secured to the upper end of the funnel B. The bottom of themeasure is perforated, and provided with a valve, 0, hinged thereto. Thevalve is fitted with a spring, D, for obvious purposes, and

with a wire, E, for opening it, which wire has a hook, a, to be usedwhen the valve is to be retained in an open position. The said hook isintended to fit over the top edge of the funnel when the valve is to bekept open.

I do not claim, broadly, the combination of measure and funnel, nor sucha device provided with a valve and means to maintain the same in an openposition, except when constructed in accordance with the inventionherein shown; but,

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and wish to secureby Letters Patent of the United States, is-

The measure A, having the funnel end B, and a valve-seat placed at thepoint of connection between the measure and funnel, combined with thehinged valve 0, spring D, and wire E, provided with the hook a, adaptedto rest upon the top edge of the measure when the valve is drawn open,substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 11th day ofFebruary, A. D. 1879.

GEORGE \VASHINGTON SHAW.

Witnesses:

WM. (J. NIoHoLLs, JNo. T. MADDOX.

